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MHB Understanding Integration Minus Integration in FTOC Proof
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Graduate Variational calculus Euler lagrange Equation
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MHB Derivative of Inverse Trig Function: y=4*arcsin(x/4)
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Undergrad Surface Area and Volume of a Sphere
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Undergrad Tan 6x is exactly the same thing as 6 tan x
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Undergrad MIN/MAX area of a rectangle inscribed in a rectangle
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Undergrad Error of Simpson's, Trapezoid, etc. Rules
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MHB Understanding the Meaning of "D_g" and "D_f" Symbols
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MHB Pillar of Autumn's question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral
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Undergrad Leibniz Notation Explained: dy/dx, d2y/dx2, d/dx
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MHB Showing relationship between cartesian and spherical unit vectors
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MHB Realguy's question at Yahoo Answers regarding a Riemann sum
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Graduate Integral of partial derivative of x with respect to t
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MHB Unraveling the Chain Rule in Differentials
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Undergrad Proving Grad(F) is perpendicular to level curve - question
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Graduate Einstein's applications of tensor calculus
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Graduate Variational Principle and Vectorial Identities
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MHB Angelina Lopez's Calculus Questions on Differentiation
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Undergrad Convert this arithmetic to calculus
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High School Local Linear Approximation vs Linearization
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MHB Understanding Taylor's Theorem w/ Two Variables
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MHB Series involving Glaisher–Kinkelin constant
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Graduate Integral could lead to Hypergeometric function
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MHB Nick's Calculus Problem: Find Closest Point on Plane
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MHB Is the Derivative of an Inverse Function Valid? Insights and Links!
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MHB How fast is the surface area increasing
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Graduate How to Calculate the Marginal Effect When a Variable is Zero?
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Undergrad [HELP] How to integrate ∫ 1/(1-cosx)^2 dx ?
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Graduate What is the difference between path independence and a conservative ve
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MHB A generalized Arctangent integral/function
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MHB Can you evaluate this integral using series and historical methods?
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Undergrad Can You Master Basic Index Notation in a Weekend?
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MHB Integral Challenge #3: Proving Li$_{2m+1}$ w/ Clausen Function
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MHB What is the Relationship Between Loggamma Integral and Barnes' G-Function?
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MHB Can You Crack This Advanced Integral Problem?
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MHB Robert's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding differentiation
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MHB Expanding the Domain of a Function
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Graduate What is a Dirac delta and how is it used as a functional in linear operators?
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MHB Max Volume of Cylinder Inscribed in a Cone: Dimensions?
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Undergrad Various position functions from dx/dt
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MHB *est amt of paint to a coat of paint 0.05 cm thick
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Undergrad What Is X Down & Up Arrows a (Limit from Left/Right)?
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Graduate How do we integrate with respect to (dx)^2 (not dx)?
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MHB Integrating Trigonometric Functions with Multiple Substitutions
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Graduate Trodimensional Fourier transform
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MHB What Is the Integral of sqrt(x-1)/x?
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MHB Drug Concentration After Multiple Dosages
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Graduate Gaussian function integral
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MHB Find Min/Max of f: 2cos(x)+sin(2x) & x^2+16/x
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MHB Ideal Gas Law: Pressure, Volume, & Temperature Changes
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Undergrad Upper & Lower Sums: Calculating & Understanding Mi & mi
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MHB How Fast is the Shadow Moving on Building B?
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High School Where to get spivak calculus solutions?
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MHB Help With Solving Integral of (sinx)^2/x
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MHB Integration by Parts: Showing $\ln^n(1-x)$
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MHB Solving the Tightrope Walker's Shadow Problem
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MHB Find Half-Life of Morphine & Kool-Aid Powder in Blood/Water
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High School When we integrate function of acceleration, what do we get?
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Graduate Polar integration - Length and Area of curve
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Undergrad Difference between a limit and a derivative?
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Undergrad Logaritmic diffrentation restrictions
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MHB Noora's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding linear approximations
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Undergrad Regarding logarithmic differentiation
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Graduate How Can I Find the Power Series Representation of the Given Integral Function?
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MHB How Is the Integral of the Square of Log-Sine Calculated?
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MHB What are the key properties of the Generalized Beta Function and its integrals?
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MHB BAM's question at Yahoo Answers regarding maximizing the yield of an orchard
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MHB Prove $x>2y$ Given $e^y=\dfrac{x}{1-e^{-x}}$
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MHB Linear Approximation: Intro to Physics Problem
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Graduate A question about lebesgue integral
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Graduate Coordinate transformation for line integrals; quadrature rules
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MHB Answer αℓєєиα♥'s Logistic Population Growth Model Q on Yahoo! Answers
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Undergrad How Does a Constant Factor Affect Integration by Parts?
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Undergrad How to manipulate limits in this integral
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Graduate How can I solve a non-linear functional problem numerically?
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Graduate Why Doesn't My Del Operator Conversion Work for Vector Quantities?
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MHB Implicit differentiation with exponential function
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Undergrad For the function f(x) = sinx*cosx the integral of it by u-substitution
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MHB How Can We Solve the Integral Involving the Dilogarithm Function?
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Graduate Solve ∫cos^-x/e^x^x? - Get Help Here
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MHB Evaluating X/Y: A Series of Fractions
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MHB How do you calculate the distance between ships using the Pythagorean theorem?
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Graduate Playing around with summations
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MHB Find the global extrema of this function over the given region
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MHB Another two limits at infinity
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MHB Find the rate of change of the distance between the origin and a moving point
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Undergrad How does implicit differentiation explain the move from (4) to (5)?
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Graduate Is ##\frac{dx}{dr}=\frac{r}{x}## Correct in Polar Coordinates?
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Graduate Cascading filter transfer function
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Undergrad Can a function equal zero if the integral of its product is zero?
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Graduate Application on the limit definition of e
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MHB Dylan's questions at Yahoo Answers regarding related rates
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MHB How do I solve limits at infinity with similar problems on my exam?
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MHB Asymptotic error formula for the trapezoidal rule
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Graduate Hilbert space, orthonormal basis
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Undergrad Solving Complex Math Problems: (-192x^2(4x-3)-4(27-64x^3))/(4x-3)^2
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Graduate Vector calculus: how to order terms?
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Graduate Global max of a multivar func when restriced to a given plane.
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MHB Calculate Definite Integral of $\int_{0}^{1991}\{ \frac{2x+5}{x+1}\}[ x]dx$
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Undergrad How to Determine Concavity of the Product of Two Functions?
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